Which populations experience the greatest impact following the loss of a spouse?

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Older men who have lost their wivesWomen whose sense of self was closely tied to their role as a wifeYounger women residing in metropolitan areas with limited financial resourcesAll of the above

Explanation

The groups most severely affected by the death of a spouse include older widowed men, women who identified strongly as someone's wife, and younger women living in large cities with low incomes. Therefore, all these groups are impacted.